It sounds great, as always. This is Mike Mangini's first album where he had full creative input. Let's just say roto toms are back. And the classic keyboard sound is prominent in some songs. It sounds like a good mix of old (original) Dream Theater with new (modern/recent). It's got some rockin' riffs, for sure. But this is definitely a more prog sounding album, IMO.

It sounds great, as always. This is Mike Mangini's first album where he had full creative input. Let's just say roto toms are back. And the classic keyboard sound is prominent in some songs. It sounds like a good mix of old (original) Dream Theater with new (modern/recent). It's got some rockin' riffs, for sure. But this is definitely a more prog sounding album, IMO.

At this point I actually like the previous album better. Illumination Theory is a thing of beauty though.

After having had this for about a week (and listening to it via stream for an additional week) I have to say that I agree. IMO, A Dramatic Turn Of Events was a better record. It is one of my favorite all time DT albums, right up there with I&W and Scenes. I do like this new album. It has some really cool stuff in it. But it's gonna take a little longer to really grow on me.

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